Tag: NBA Playoffs
Chris Broussard: NBA play-in tournament is a chance to get superstars in playoffs
The NBA is reportedly considering re-seeding playoffs based on overall team records, disregarding conferences. It wouldn't change the teams that would qualify based on...
Chris Broussard on possible NBA playoffs re-seeding: “It could set up a potential Clippers...
The NBA is still working on season resumption format. Reportedly, the league office is considering going straight to the playoffs with 16 teams, leaving...
Stephen A. Smith says now is the time for the NBA to try the...
Stephen A. Smith joins SportsCenter to discuss the NFL's amendments to its Rooney Rule, and also talks about the restart to the 2019-20 NBA...
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver keen on full seven-game series in every round of the...
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is understood to be averse to a shortened playoffs if the league resumes play this season as he wants to...
Stephen A. Smith: NBA has discussed play-in tournament to decide playoff seeds
On First Take, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said he believes that the NBA playoffs "will begin in the first or second week of July...
Blazers’ Damian Lillard rules out the possibility of NBA season jumping straight to the...
Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard joined Ernie Johnson from Inside the NBA to chat about how things have been going during the COVID-19...
Questions and storylines plentiful as Bucks-Raptors series returns to Milwaukee
What should we expect the rest of the way in this compelling Eastern Conference finals? Will Kawhi Leonard add another legendary performance to his double-OT...
Determination fuels Raptors forward Pascal Siakam’s rise to prominence
Pascal Siakam will be a top-tier star for years to come. Yes, his rapid maturation and development at the pro level and his boundless energy...
An appreciation for Giannis Antetokounmpo’s greatness
What’s not to like about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game? He never stops running. He never stops hustling. He never stops inspiring his teammates. There’s an appealing aggression...
High-scoring Rockets need a more artistic (improvisational jazz) approach, less reliance on analytics
Analytics can play an integral role in measuring trends and identifying strengths and weaknesses in professional sports. Advanced statistics can help coaches, managers and...
Staying strong key to Western Conference Finals, says Curry
Stephen Curry enjoyed a good run of form in the opener of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trailblazers. Scoring 36 points including...
Unsung hero Shaun Livingston thrives in pressure-packed Game 6 as Warriors continue title chase
Superstars get the biggest headlines and the most on-air time for interviews, but often they aren't the only big stories in the postseason. Golden...
The “KD Warriors” versus the “Splash Brothers Warriors”
Golden State Warriors made it through the second round of the NBA Playoffs after their win against the Houston Rockets on Saturday (4-2). The “Dubs”...
PJ Tucker is changing the tides of the series against Golden State
The Houston Rockets are behind 3-2 in the playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, they had won two games on their home floor. James Harden does the best...
The basketball genius of Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard has dominated the first games of the series against the Philadelphia 76ers and has showed signs of greatness on both ends of...
